Joyce, my spouse was one of the earliest study subjects for VNS Therapy for Depression (December 13, 1999). I am her long time support person and health care advocate/activist of 5 decades. The intent of the blog is not to promote any therapy, product or treatment but to continue sharing our experiences and knowledge as it relates to VNS. I endorse patient education in collaboration with a caring, knowledgeable and licensed health care professional while also encouraging hope and persistence.

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"I don't understand...please explain it to me?" Why is it that the President and Federal Government can mandate and tell the health insurers they “must” follow suit and offer abortion drugs for free and yet you and your CMS agency, for the two (2) years I’ve been writing to your predecessor and you advocating for the VNS Therapy depression patients, can’t tell all your Medicare contractors in writing to rightfully cover the care once and for all for these study subjects and patients?

While we’re on the subject of “must” how is it that the Government can tell the private health insurers what they must do when CMS tells me they have no control over private health insurers when it comes to the care of these very same VNS Therapy patients?

I constantly stand in wonderment how anything in our convoluted and bloated government bureaucracy ever gets accomplished.

Once again, please read the slogans listed below taken from your own home pages. Is there not anyone with authority and common sense within your agencies to notify all CMS contractors and private health insurance carriers of the doctrine of “Continuity of care” and the fact this doctrine was reaffirmed for these patients in your agency’s December 30, 2014 decision?

Just what does it take to get through to you people to take effective action?

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About Me

I'm a very, very long-time support person and mental health advocate/activist for my spouse Joyce as well as to others. I'm also a retired business executive and former Board Member, President and facilitator of a local chapter of DBSA as well as a Florida State appointment as a Guardian Advocate. I do not endorse, promote or advertise for any therapy, product or company. I do share our personal experiences, my research and knowledge in the hope it might benefit someone or do I give advice as to what one should or shouldn't do. I extend my best wishes for wellness to one and all and all the good you’d wish for yourselves.